Administrative Intern for Stronger Connections

ABOUT OUR DISTRICT:

The Syracuse City School District is undergoing a new phase of innovation and transformation with the goal of ensuring that all students graduate high school with the skills needed to be ready for college and career. For Syracuse, all means all - including students who fall behind academically or have been considered "hard to support" for a host of reasons. The School Board and Syracuse community have charged the Superintendent with improving student achievement, and he is seeking a dedicated and diverse team of school leaders and teachers to partner with him in moving the district toward its goals. The Syracuse City School District represents 34 schools and 4 alternative education programs, serving 19,000+ students Pre-K-12 of whom 77% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, 18% are served by the Office of Special Education and 78% are students of color.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Administrative Intern of Stronger Connections is responsible for the planning, development, training, and support to administrators, teachers, and school-based leadership teams to facilitate implementation of the New York State Stronger Connections Grant.  This Administrative Intern position will oversee six community-based learning centers for students who are on homebound instruction; monitoring services and supports and parent and student engagement.  This Administrative Intern will oversee the continued implementation of a comprehensive, trauma-informed, collaborative approach to increasing school safety and developing and ensuring a positive school climate in ten SCSD schools. The Administrative Intern will work to ensure compliance with all applicable laws, code, regulations and SCSD policies and procedures. The Administrative Intern will collaborate with parents, community members, the SCSD central office, consultants, as well as other internal/external resources and constituents to implement new educational programs, school culture, systems reform, tools and other resources to accelerate student achievement.

REPORTS TO:  

Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services and Assistant Director of Student Support Services

DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Stronger Connections Administrative Intern will be expected to fulfill the following responsibilities:

• Organize and Maintain the Stronger Connections grant in collaboration with Special Programs
• Work across multiple academic buildings, including high schools, middle schools and Pre K-8 schools. 
• Oversee six Community-based Learning Sites for students who are on homebound instruction.
• Oversee the continued implementation of a comprehensive, trauma-informed, collaborative approach to increasing school safety and developing and ensuring a positive school climate in ten SCSD schools.
• Convene and preside over regular meetings of the Stronger Connections Grant Advisory Committee. 
• Monitor progress toward achieving program goals and outcomes and facilitate the implementation of any necessary mid-course corrections.
• Facilitate collaboration with administrators and staff across departments (Office of Teaching and Learning, Student Supports, Special Education, English Language Arts and Math, English as a New Language) to ensure program fidelity and equitable access for students.
• Collaborate with community-based organizations to ensure the successful delivery of program services and supports.
• Monitor processes to ensure compliance and adherence to applicable district procedures, state guidelines, and federal regulations. 
• Oversee the design and implementation of student unions in SCSD middle schools and any CREW responsibilities
• Organize, analyze, and identify trends in student progress and outcome data related to grant initiatives.
• Monitor and ensure adherence to program budget
• Prepare and submit reports.
• Attend regularly scheduled meetings as required.
• Perform other related duties at the request of the Chief of Student Support Services and Assistant Superintendent of Student Support Services.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of a Master's Degree
• Minimum 3 years of teaching experience
• Adaptable to the complexities of the urban school environment
• Strong belief that all students can learn at high levels and focus on building this culture school-wide
• Proven experience in teaching in urban schools to accelerate student academic and learning performance
• Demonstrated success establishing a safe and